mtl008 Chapter 155 Concubine Requests for an Audience
Chapter 155 Concubine Requests for an Audience
"Your Majesty! Are you feeling better?"
Yang Ke asked hurriedly.
Liu Yan slowly shook his head and opened his mouth slightly, but found that he could not speak.
At this time, the imperial physician had arrived.
Along with them came a large number of guards and eunuchs.
"Your Majesty!" Zhang Hong breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Liu Yan wake up.
Liu Yan was speechless and wanted to raise his hand.
I found that my hands had no strength.
For a moment, his face turned pale and he couldn't even move his eyes.
The imperial physician lifted Liu Yan's arm and took his pulse.
His face suddenly changed!
He trembled and gently put down Liu Yan's arm.
Zhang Hong looked at the imperial physician and knew that the situation was not good.
Yang Ke signaled the imperial physician to leave and not to say anything nonsense.
The imperial physician, of course, didn't dare to say anything. He turned around, kowtowed, and said, "Your Majesty has been overworked, and the cold has entered your lungs. Just take some decoctions, and you'll feel better in a few days!"
"Then go and boil the medicine!" Yang Ke ordered.
"Come, send His Majesty to rest!"
Yang Ke was very strong, but he obviously didn't dare to pick up Liu Yan at this time.
The eunuch following behind Zhang Hong had already brought the prepared stretcher over and placed it on the ground.
Yang Ke and Zhang Hong worked together to put Liu Yan on a stretcher and carried him to Changqiu Palace.
The maid had gone to report early, and Liu Zhi ran out in a disheveled state. When she saw Liu Yan's appearance, she burst into tears for a moment.
After settling Liu Yan into bed, Yang Ke left in a hurry.
War broke out again and the emperor suddenly fell ill.
It's really a double whammy.
"Master Yang!"
Not long after he walked away, Zhang Hong caught up with him.
"Attendant, why are you running out here instead of taking care of His Majesty?"
Yang Ke was a little angry.
"Sir Yang, the emperor's illness, the imperial physician said it was a stroke, what should we do?"
Zhang Hong was really anxious.
As a eunuch who has served the emperor for more than ten years, perhaps no one is more worried about the emperor getting into trouble than him.
According to experience, with such serious conditions, even if you survive, you won’t have much time left.
"Let Your Majesty take the medicine according to the imperial physician's prescription first!"
"Yes, do you want to find another imperial physician to see him?"
"No, the Emperor's symptoms are just a stroke! Just take the medicine!"
Yang Ke did not say that he had given the emperor Angong Niuhuang Pills.
I've only heard from quack doctors that this thing has miraculous effects, but I've never tried it myself.
If he gets better, it doesn't matter. But if something happens to the emperor, someone will definitely blame me for giving him the wrong medicine.
When the time comes, people with ulterior motives will accuse me of murdering the emperor, and I will not be able to explain myself.
"Yes, Lord Yang, the emperor is in a very dangerous situation now. Should we make plans early?"
Normally, as a eunuch, I shouldn't ask this question.
But Zhang Hong was really anxious.
The emperor cannot move or speak, how many changes will happen?
If King Song succeeded to the throne, he would definitely be the first person to be beheaded.
"Don't worry, Attendant. I'll go and bring back His Royal Highness the Crown Prince right away, just in case something unexpected happens!"
Yang Ke knew what Zhang Hong was thinking.
"Yes, my lord, you have considered it carefully!"
Zhang Hong breathed a sigh of relief.
The prince is now normal, and I have never offended him.
"Tell everyone who saw His Majesty tonight not to leak any information! I'll discuss this with Lord Song and the others before making a final decision!"
"Yes!"
"No need to kill anyone, this matter cannot be concealed!"
Yang Ke gave a reminder, fearing that Zhang Hong would understand that only by killing someone could the secret be kept.
After all, there are no less than hundreds of people who know what happened tonight. Killing people at this time will only lose the support of the people.
"I know, Lord Yang!"
Zhang Hong had really wanted to kill, but after hearing what Yang Ke said, he gave up the idea.
I also understand in my heart that such news cannot be concealed no matter what.
After Yang Ke finished speaking, he left and immediately ordered people to go out and look for the whereabouts of the prince.
He immediately led his men on horseback to the Prince of Anping's Palace. At this time, Liu Fu was probably the most capable person to defend the Dajing Dynasty.
At the same time, someone was sent to notify He Zhi, Liu Xuan and Sima Bei to go to Anping Palace to discuss countermeasures.
These are the four most trusted officials of the emperor, plus himself.
Let’s finalize the matter first, and then inform the other ministers.
If the four people's opinions are not consistent, the court will only become more chaotic.
When Zhang Hong returned to the gate of Changqiu Palace, dozens of concubines were already waiting there.
If the guards hadn't stopped him, he would have rushed in.
This news spread too fast!
"My ladies, what are you doing?"
Zhang Hong walked to the door and asked.
"Attendant Zhang, please inform the Empress that we wish to see His Majesty!"
Standing in the front was the imperial concubine Hu Ting, whose status was second only to Liu Zhi.
"Your Majesty, His Majesty is not feeling well right now. I'm afraid we can't meet. Please go back!"
In the palace, except the queen.
Zhang Hong really doesn't take other concubines seriously.
"Empress Zhang, we are all the Emperor's concubines. His Majesty is seriously ill, and we are deeply worried. Please inform him!"
Hu Ting said while wiping her tears.
After saying that, he actually knelt down.
"Yes! Please inform the attendant!"
The other concubines also knelt down.
"My Lady, you absolutely cannot do that!"
No matter how brave Zhang Hong was, he could not bear the imperial concubine's kneeling worship.
He hurriedly supported Concubine Hu's hand and stood up.
"You all wait here, we'll go and inform you!"
It seems that it will not work if we don’t report it!
After Zhang Hong finished speaking, he hurried in.
"Your Majesty! Drink the medicine!"
In Changqiu Palace, Liu Zhi held back her tears and held the medicine.
At this time, Liu Yan could only think but couldn't even move his eyes.
He definitely didn't believe the nonsense about catching a cold.
I had a stroke last year, but it was relatively mild.
Later, I took some medicine and gradually got better.
I was mentally prepared for this relapse.
I just didn't expect it to be so serious.
It seems that the end is near.
This is the critical moment. No imperial edict was left to allow the prince to succeed to the throne. Now he can't speak or move. This is a big trouble!
Liu Zhi gently put the medicine spoon into her mouth.
It’s just that Liu Yan’s mouth lost the ability to open and close, and the liquid flowed out from the corners of his mouth.
Liu Zhi wiped it off with a handkerchief and fed it in little by little with a small spoon.
Liu Yan felt miserable, but he couldn't speak or move. He was very upset, but there was nothing he could do.
Zhang Hong knocked on the door gently outside.
Liu Zhi guessed who it was without turning around and said, "Come in!"
Zhang Hong walked in cautiously and knelt down.
"My Lady, let me do it!"
"No need!" Liu Zhi said softly.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Hu, Concubine Wang and the others are waiting at the gate of Changqiu Palace, wanting to see the Emperor!"
Zhang Hong said in a low voice.
"The Emperor's current condition requires quiet. Go tell them to come back when His Majesty gets better!"
Although Liu Zhi was young, she knew it.
Ever since she entered the palace, Liu Yan had favored her alone, which had long angered the public.
Now that Liu Yan suddenly fell ill, the concubines outside were afraid that he would speak ill of them in front of the emperor.
Even bad ideas!
After all, in this era, when the emperor died, concubines could request to be buried with him.
"Yes, madam!"
Zhang Hong said this and walked out.
When the concubines saw Zhang Hong, they immediately rushed forward.
"My dear ladies, His Majesty is resting. Please come back tomorrow!"
"Attendant!" Hu Ting cried again and wanted to kneel down.
"My Lady, please don't embarrass me. I have something to do, so I'll take my leave now!"
Zhang Hong ignored her and left quickly.